Summer Squash

[Maria Bohle]

Does anyone have any suggestions for protecting summer squash plants from the squash bore worm?

Every year, I plant the squash and just as the plants start into full production the squash bore kills the plant. It is a kind of moth, that lays its eggs in the stem of the squash, and eats away inside the stem until the stem dies - the bore (now about the size on a couple digits of your little finger molts into the moth.

I would like to either plant something with the squash that discourages that insect, or apply something that will repeal it. I do not use poisons, so insecticides are not an option.

Tried making a remedy from one of the squash bores, but never got any concrete results from that process.

Warmly, Maria

[Julie Armour]

http://www.almanac.com/pest/squash-vine-borer

Julie

[Julie Armour]

http://www.gardensalive.com/product/squ ... our_garden

julie

[Dale Moss]

You might try planting the squash under floating row covers, at least until the danger from the borer is past. A mechanical barrier, like a row cover, should keep the moth out. Squash borers are definitely a pain: your squash looks great, until suddenly it's dead.
Peace,
Dale

[Tanya Marquette]

Yes--homeopathy! Forget which remedy I have used successfully and need to look it up as

the season is upon us again. Had great squash last year with the treatment.
t